The Pigram Brothers are a seven-piece Indigenous Australian band from the pearling town of Broome, Western Australia, formed in 1996.
They were heavily involved in Broome's musical and theatrical exports – forming the original backing band for Jimmy Chi's 1990 musical Bran Nue Dae, which received international acclaim.
The Pigram Brothers had a large music influence from an early age, and grew up in the rich musical culture of Broome. Alan, Steven and Phillip were members of Scrap Metal from 1983 until its separation in 1995.Radio National – live on stage The Pigram Brothers Friday 22 August 2003
In 2000 they were the subject of the one-hour documentary, Saltwater Country, part of ABC Television's Message Stick.ABC -Message Stick Saltwater Country
In 2006 Steven and Alan were inducted into the Western Australian Music Hall of Fame.
In 2011, Alan and Steven Pigram began touring with Alex Lloyd as part of the Mad Bastards Trio, performing music from the 2011 film, Mad Bastards. Their soundtrack was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album at the 2011 ARIA Awards.
Members Alan Pigram – guitar, mandolin, ukulele, tiple Stephen Pigram – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, requinto, valiha, ukulele, dulcimer David Pigram – vocals, acoustic guitar Colin Pigram – vocals, acoustic guitar Philip Pigram – vocals, drums Peter Pigram – bass guitar Gavin Pigram – percussion
Discography Studio albums Title Details Saltwater Country Released: 1997 Label: Jigil Records (JR-CD004) Format: CD Jiir Released: 2001 Label: Pigram Music (PMCD001) Format: CD Under The Mango Tree Released: 2006 Label: Pigram Music (PMCD002) Format: CD
Soundtrack albums Title Details Corrugation Road (with Jimmy Chi and Kuckles) Released: 1997 Label: Angoorrabin (AR-8) Format: CD The Circuit (David Bridie with The Pigram Brothers) Released: 2007 Label: Sound Vault Records (SV0583) Format: CD Mad Bastards (with Alex Lloyd, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson) Released: 2011 Label:Bush Turkey Films (BTF001) Format: CD
Live albums Title Details Live at the Pearl Luggers, Broome Released: 2004 Label: The Pigram Brothers (pmdvd0401) Format: DVD
Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.The Pigram Brothers have received two nominations.Aria Awards Pigram Brothers award history
| 2005 | Under The Mango Tree | Best World Music Album
| 2011 | Mad Bastards - Music from the Motion Picture | Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album
Deadly Awards The Deadly Awards were an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. They ran from 1995 to 2013.
(wins only) |- | rowspan="2"| 1998 | Saltwater Country | Album Release of the Year
| Corrugation Road (with Jimmy Chi and Kuckles) | Excellence in Film or Theatrical Score
| rowspan="2"| 2006 | Under the Mango Tree | Album Release of the Year
West Australian Music Industry Awards The West Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards celebrating achievements for Western Australian music. They commenced in 1985.
(wins only) |- | 2005 | The Pigram Brothers | Best Indigenous Act
| 2006 | The Pigram Brothers | Hall of Fame
| 2007 | The Pigram Brothers | Best Indigenous Act
| 2008 | The Pigram Brothers | Best Indigenous Act
References
External links (archived - url now usurped) The Pigram Brothers, Australian Music Online, 2004 "The Pigram Brothers: a top Aboriginal band talk about their Filipino heritage", by Deborah Ruiz Wall at the Dreaming Festival, Woodford, Queensland